A 108th Birthday Visit to Camp Hanoum

On Sunday, August 6th I was so close to camp I decided to make a Birthday visit. Campers were checking in for special 4-day sessions, but staff in the office were full of smiles and welcome when this Hanoum camper walked in. They explained that the official Birthday celebration had taken place on Friday, the 4th, because several hundred campers were still present!
For the next hour I walked through camp humming Hanoum songs and taking pictures. Except for the Trunkhouse, Moneysunk, the Kershk chimney, Kaflik and John-John the Meadows bath house...no Hanoum era buildings remain. However, the many new structures and units, some bearing Hanoum names, are in excellent condition and a delight to see. I talked with Staff who had been with Farnsworth for 17 years and parents, who were campers 20 years ago , dropping off their girls for their first and second years at camp. The Hanoum spirit is in very good hands! Ho-ray to all...!